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16 THE HESPERIAN 1 Rt ai Yi I NOT TO BE IEAD. No doubt the extreme partiality of stu dents for 'horses5' is due to their having jaded tastes. WISHES FULFILLED. "I felt deeply everything 1 said in that essay, and I hope you marked my words." "That's just exactly what I did, my dear sir," replied Professor Wredink, blandly. That student who "always gives a straight forward answer" never flunked and then had some one ask hinrwhal his mark was. TnK TRUTH. First Student How do you pronounce that word, phreenology or phronnology? Second Student Well, the professor pronounces it a fake. If you want your word taken on any sub ject, just fasten it some way or other to your new lead pencil. OF COURSE. Jones Do you remember when it was I borrowed that five of Brown? Smith Why, sometime in Lent, I suppose. THE REASON. Visitor What's the object of having two walks leading from the main entrance to the gate. Freshie O that's to enable the prof, and the student who skips to pass, without meeting. TO E DESIRED. Freshie Look here, Prof., I've stood this long enough, and I'm going to give you a piece of my mind. Prof. Do. It will be the first sign I've had of it. Though his aspect is mild, For an "accent" that's wild, The man from the east is most striking; His idears have range, But his wuhds are quite strange, And not always pronounced to one's liking. O'er Sordeller he pores, And Modjesker adores, And often down vistars he's glancing; Of Ameriker sings, Yet these changes he rings, Faw all that awe faw from entrahncing. INVOCATION. O Muse divine, Thou Muse of mine, O Muse that can't be hired, You never go, You're too blamed slow, O Muse, you make me tired! l-L-'feliiiiieFsaH A WORTHY CAUSE. Psychology Professor Why do you per sist in jabbing your knife into your desk in ' that childish manner, Mr. Smithson? Smithson Why you see, professor, I am trying to test my powers of penetration. HAS MOVED TO 2122 0 STReeT.:- Examiner What are your reasons for suspecting this student of being insane? His Classmate Well you see, sir, yes terday in an examination he borrowed a lead pencil of me, and to-day ho returned it. A Beautiful" New Spring StocK of Fancy Millinery Just received An Artistic Trimmer from the East has charge of the Trimming Department. MARGUERITE ROOY, Prop. CHOICE PERFUMES AT HARLEY'S.